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I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 05:08

Eleni Trapp smiling — Eleni Trapp is a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who switched to freelancing.
courtesy of Eleni Trapp

Careers, as-told-to, ux-designer, Freelance, quitting-your-job, corporate, toxic-workplace

Doctors dismissed my health concerns and said I was training too hard. No one knew I was competing in the Olympics without being able to see the hurdles.

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:14

Gail Devers posing with her three gold medals — Gail Devers is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and struggled for years to get a proper diagnosis.
Courtesy of Gail Devers

health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Olympics

I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 06:02

Clémentine Mollier, wearing a hard hat and fluorescent vest, standing in front of metal construction beams. — Clémentine Mollier works at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in England.
National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Boats, trades, blue-collar

I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 05:05

a woman takes a selfie in front of a blue wall — Jean Kang is a former senior program manager.
Jean Kang

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, big-tech, salary-growth, Income, six-figure-salary

I floundered in white-collar jobs until I found my calling as an electrician in my 40s

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 05:00

The rear view of a woman construction worker in a white hard hat with a hi-vis orange jacket on and a plaid shirt facing solar panels. — Rachel Hoobing (not pictured) said she didn't realize that blue-collar work was a viable career choice when she was growing up.
Credit: Getty Images/serts

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, blue-collar

I send my kids to stay with family over the summer. I deserve time away from them, and they have fun.

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 15:01

A woman sitting by the pool in a deck chair, with food and drinks beside her on a table. — Tanya Mitra (not pictured) enjoys relaxing without her kids in tow during part of the summer.
bombuscreative/ Getty Images

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, Summer, Childcare, Children, Family

I work on the world's largest residential yacht that's like the Four Seasons on steroids. Some guests have lived on it for over 20 years.

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 06:24

Left: Thomas Legner, right: The main pool desk of The World — Thomas Legner is a general manager on The World, the largest private residential yacht on earth.
The World

Transportation, Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, the-world, luxury-yachts, general-manager

I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 05:05

Beth Keeton.

Aggie Brooks Photographer

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Marriage, age-gap, financial-literacy, financial-independence

I quit my $240,000 job at Meta. Here's how I got hired and grew my salary — and why I left.

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 05:05

Alexandru Voica worked at Meta for four years.

Alexandru Voica

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, meta, facebook, six-figures, UK

I threw my son's Xbox out the window. Now, he's a national champion gamer playing for college scholarships.

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 10:08

A boy wearing headphones is playing video games on a computer screen. — gorodenkoff/ Getty Images

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer

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